LaSalle cheer wins third state title and Miramar its first. Dillard and West Broward win, too
The LaSalle cheerleading team won the FHSAA state championship in the Class 1A Extra Large Non Tumbling Division at the Exactech Arena at The Stephen C. O’Connell Center on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville.
This marks the third state title for the Royal Lions (2020, 2021, 2023).
Carol City was a close second.
LaSalle qualified for the state semifinals at regionals by placing fourth. At state, the Royal Lions brought their “A” game. They competed in the semifinals on Friday afternoon, advancing to the state finals, where they won.
Some of the team’s juniors and seniors have now won two or three state titles.
The champs are: Abrielle Meyer, Alexandria Emirzian, Dafna Law, Daniela Del Valle, Delani Perez, Megan Dominguez, Elena Gonzalez, Gabriella Diaz, Jasmine Gago, Kalina Brana, Annette Labrada, Silvana Levito, Mariette Manso, Isabela Mei-Lin Martinez, Mia Gomez, Nadia Pages, Natalia Sabbagh, Sofia Plasencia, Samantha Reyes, Zaharie Santana, Sofia Melendez, Renata Vadala, Sofia Lambert
The head coach is Coral D. Buxeda and the assistant coach Karyn Hernandez.
More in Class 1A, St. Brendan was second in the Large Division.
Keys Gate-Homestead was third in Large Non Tumbling and Key West sixth in Small Non Tumbling.
In Small Coed, Coral Springs Charter was third, just 0.2 points from second and 1 point from first.
In Class 2A, Dillard, Miramar and West Broward won state titles.
It marks the first time in school history Miramar celebrated a state championship in cheerleading. The Patriots were first in the Small Non Tumbling Division.
Miramar advanced to the state semifinals by winning regionals at Coral Glades High School. Miramar is the only school in Broward County that is considered a triple crown winner this season - winning the BCAA District Championship, FHSAA Regional Championship and FHSAA State Championship.
The triple crown winners are: Shakayla White (Captain), Anyjah Porter (Co-captain), Ryan Williams (Co-captain), Anjelina Telfort, Laureen Joseph, Pashance Henderson, Aniya Emanuel, Paris Jones, Nicole Ampy, Elisia Lampart, Alannah Metellus, Daija Newsome, Aaliyah Martinez, Delkino Pinkston, Frantzyala Cherelus, Alexis Brown.
The head coach is Tanya Jones, MSW.
West Broward won the Medium Non Tumbling Division. That’s back-to-back state championships for the Bobcats and sixth overall (2011, 2012, 2013, 2020, 2022, 2023).
The champs are: Izabella Garcia, Sophia Dominguez, Annabella Maldonado, Liberty Mongera, Brady Brocato, Ava Dominguez, Elisa Ortuzar, Briana O’Connell, Nylah Harper, Jasmine Bolanos, Stefanie Ion, Ella Castillo, Guilia Zuniga, Rachel Zimmerman, Leah James, Allan Ascencion, Balkan Ertekin, Jordyn Cypress.
The coaches are: Danielle Culbertson, Amber San Angelo, Carlos Hechavarria, Corey Jackson, Pablo Soto.
Stoneman Douglas was third and Mater Academy eighth.
Dillard finished first in Large Non Tumbling.
Coral Glades with third and Piper fourth.
Doral Academy placed second in 2A Extra Large Division. Western was fourth in 2A Medium Division and Lourdes sixth.
Monarch took runner-up honors in Medium Coed.
Basketball playoffs
BOYS: District 16-7A Semifinal: Columbus 69, Miami High 46: Cayden Boozer 19 pts, 5 rebs, 4 stls, 2 asts; Cameron Boozer 19 pts, 9 rebs, 2 blks; Garyn Bess 13 pts, 2 asts; Angelo Miranda 3 pts, 7 rebs,1 blk. Col (21-3).
BOYS: Distirct 15-6A Semifinal: South Plantation 62, South Broward 37: Kaiden Francis 15 pts (4-8 3-ptrs), 8 stls, 2 rebs, 2 asts; Omarri Wallace 19 pts, 13 rebs; Dwight Stephens 8 pts, 2 rebs, 2 stls. SP (23-4).
BOYS: District 16-4A Semifinal: Gulliver Prep 72, LaSalle 31: Sr. Jeremy Arnum 26 pts, 7 rebs; Jr. Amare Sanders 12 pts; Sr. Jordan Bankston 9 pts (3-3 3-ptrs). GP (17-10).
BOYS: District 16-4A Semifinal: St. Brendan 74, Killian 54: StB: Alicea 16 pts, Alvarez 15, Duque 10, Varela 10, Gutierrez 9, Navarro 5, Gonzalez 4, Rodriguez 3, Tovar 2. K: Williams 15 pts, Rupeer 15, Sanders 7, Yearwood 7, Muschett 4, West 3, Carey 2, Hardy 1. 3-pters: Alvarez 3, Alicea 3, Duque 2, Varela 2. StB (18-7).
BOYS: District 16-4A Quarterfinal: Gulliver Prep 81, Sunset 46: Sr. Ray Allen 16 pts, 5 rebs; Sr. Jeremy Arnum18 pts, 7 rebs; Sr. Jordan Bankston 19 pts (3-of-4 3-ptrs). GP (16-10).
BOYS: District 16-2A Semifinal: True North 65, Westwood Christian 59: Jermaine Freeman (Sr) 20 pts, 12 rebs, 7 blks, 5 stls; Ryan Rodriguez (So) 19 pts, 3 blks, 3 stl, 2 rebs; Boosie Swan (Fr) 16 pts, 5 stls, 5 rebs. TN (22-5), WC (9-9).
Tennis
GIRLS: Gulliver Prep 5, North Broward Prep 2: GP winners: No.1 Valentina Rossi 8-0; No.2 Mika Ringel 8-3; No.3 Lia Fletcher 8-1; No.4 Maya Quintero 8-0; No.5 Bella Ceccarini 8-5. GP (2-0).
GIRLS: Gulliver Prep 6, Benjamin-North Palm Beach 1: GP winners: No.2 Valentina Rossi 8-1; No.3 Mia Suarez 8-0; No.4 Mika Ringel 8-2; No.5 Maya Quintero 8-0. GP (1-0).
GIRLS: Ransom Everglades 6, Oxbridge-West Palm Beach 1: RE winners: No.1 Sofia Paraoulaki de Miranda 8-0; No.2 Victoria Paraoulaki de Miranda 8-0; No.3 Dylan Miner 8-1; No.4 Carlota Escudero 8-0; No.5 Egyptia Green 8-1. Doubles: No.2 Minnie Zhou/Stella Newman. RE (1-0).
BOYS: Gulliver Prep 4, North Broward Prep 3: GP winners: No.1 Pierce Garbett; No.3 8th Grader Tomas Orrego beat a senior; No.4 Oliver Lee; No.5 Nico Verdu. GP (2-0).
BOYS: Gulliver Prep 7, Benjamin-North Palm Beach 0: GP winners: No.1 Pierce Garbett; No.2 Timeo Milon; No.3 8th grader Tomas Orrego varsity debut; No.4 Oliver Lee; No.5 Nico Verdu. Doubles: No.1 Garbett/Lee; No.2 Orrego/ Marinelli. GP (1-0).
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
